NOAA's Global Ocean and Monitoring program uses a variety of tools to monitor and observe the ocean year-round. Ocean observing tools include research vessels, buoys, unmanned vehicles, and others. Year-round data collection is crucial for establishing long-term trends in the marine environment and for understanding ocean health. To learn more about specific examples of how NOAA uses year-round data collection to observe and monitor the ocean: https://globalocean.noaa.gov/monitoring-platforms/ |